willow oak
Quercus phellos

Willow oak is commonly found along waterways and adjacent moist, rich bottomlands. It is useful for lumber and pulp products, and produces abundant acorn crops annually. Narrow, willow-like leaves, rapid growth, and easy transplanting have led to the use of willow oak as an ornamental.

Light
Willow oak is difficult to regenerate without the presence of saplings in the understory. Intolerant of shade, willow oak can be regenerated by clearcuts, seed-trees, and large group selections. Stump sprouting will compliment regeneration.

Water Willow oak is commonly found on alluvial soils, with better growth on well drained loams.

Growth

Size
A medium sized tree up to 80 feet tall that forms a dense oblong crown when open grown; lower branches do not readily self-prune.